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Gampylohotrys, whioli latter name the species have borne- 

 for a long time in our gardens, but it seems erroneously. 

 The Higgindas are all plqnts of easy culture, and though- 

 not attaining any great size, are still plants of great 

 beauty, well deserving more attention than they are 

 receiving at the present time from the hands of plant 

 gro-wers generally. They should be potted in good fibrous 

 peat, adding a little loam, leaf mould, and silver sand. The 

 pots must be well drained, and a liberal supply of water 

 given ; the plants must also be well shaded from the^ 

 direct rays of the sun. Being in most instances of low 

 growth, -they have a very nice efieot when used to clothe 

 the surface of the pots of some of the larger-growing stove 

 plants. They are easily increased by cuttings, at almost 

 any season of the year. 



H. argyroneura. — This is a dwarf-growing handsome- 

 species. The leaves are from five to ten inches in length, 

 spathulate, and of a very dark metallic green colour, 

 almost, indeed, approaching to black, and peculiarly 

 plaited, the under side being of a dull reddish purple. 

 It is a most beautiful plant, and well deserves the attention 

 of all plant growers. Native of South America. 



H. disoolor. — The oldest species in cultivation, and a 

 plant that will be better remembered by the name of 

 Oampyldbotrys discolor, under which name it has long 

 been known in our gardens. The leaves are some six 

 inches long, obovate-elliptic, and of a dark olive green,, 

 with a satiny lustre on the upper side, and somewhat 

 plaited ; the under side is dull red. Native of BrazU. 



B". Ghieshreghtii. — This is a taller-growing species than 

 either of the others here enumerated, and when well 

 grown forms a dense specimen three to four feet high. 

 The stems are winged at the angles, and green ; leaves 



